Q. 134.3( 247 Votes )
As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships
Answer :
A and D are the two ships and the distance between the ships is AD. BC is the lighthouse and is the height of the lighthouse. observer is at point C
Give: BC = height of lighthouse = 75m
∠CAB = 45°,
∠CDB = 30°
To Find: DA
In Δ ABC,
[ p = perpendicular and b = base of the right angled triangle]
AB=75 m [ tan 45º = 1]
In Δ CDB,
AD + AB= 75√3 m
DA = 75( √3 - 1) m
Hence the distance between the ships is 75( √3 - 1) m
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